Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc
RISD Excellence in Education Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Richardson, Texas. The organization supports an individual recipient students and educators through district and campus initiatives, staff recognition, student scholarships, and professional-development opportunities for RISD staff.
Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $481,379
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $526,583
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8,615
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $597,648
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 S Greenville Ave Suite 106, Richardson, TX 75081
Phone: (469) 593-0241
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc
Elevate Grants
Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to $1,000 per grant
Deadline
Deadline not published
RISD Champion Awards
Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc
Amount
$500 per award
Deadline
Deadline not published
TI Innovations in STEM Teaching Award
Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc
Amount
$20,000 per award (includes $10,000 personal award and $10,000 STEM space makeover with professional development)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s programs and stated priorities serve Richardson Independent School District in Texas. The website describes its work as supporting RISD students, educators, campuses, and district programs.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2022) to $181K (2021). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Highlands High School Dallas, TX | Grant for academic improvements | $30,700 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $32,644 |
| Collin College Mc Kinney, TX | Student Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Universal Technical Institute Irving, TX | Student Scholarships | $10,000 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | Student Scholarships | $7,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Student Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Student Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | Student Scholarships | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $481,379 | $526,583 | $597,648 | — | — | $8,615 |
| 2024 | $547,897 | $474,705 | $538,012 | — | — | $11,912 |
| 2023 | $613,815 | $508,186 | $503,877 | — | — | $6,168 |
| 2022 | $602,706 | $543,017 | $489,741 | $106,344 | 9 | $195 |
| 2021 | $580,097 | $565,270 | $659,646 | $180,889 | 13 | $5,509 |
| 2020 | $668,094 | $580,843 | $529,901 | $159,311 | 1 | $4,658 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated on the 2024 filing is to raise funds for grants and support that enhance the learning environment across the district, campuses, and classrooms, improve students’ skills, and positively affect their lives. The Foundation’s website describes its mission as investing where it matters most to accelerate student achievement and fuel educator innovation.
Its stated Partnership Grant priorities are early childhood literacy, STEM and innovation, the RISD Graduate Profile, and student access and opportunity. The website also describes support for initiatives such as classroom literacy, hands-on STEM learning, and student access to school supplies. Its 2024 filing says fundraising also supports student scholarships and recognition awards for RISD staff, teachers, and administrators.
A 2022 recipient, Lake Highlands Wildcat Club, received $30,700. The club describes its mission as supporting and promoting athletics for students at Lake Highlands High School and its feeder schools.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data lists zero grants for each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. The available sources do not provide a typical grant size for those years. A documented 2022 grant was $30,700 to Lake Highlands Wildcat Club.
The Foundation’s Partnership Grants support programs and initiatives connected to its stated funding priorities. Its website also describes Elevate Grants for RISD staff professional development, offering up to $1,000 per grant for eligible expenses such as training, certification, courses, and related travel. Applications require approval from the applicant’s principal or supervisor and the Foundation’s Education Committee before expenses are incurred; applications are submitted through the Foundation’s awards, grants, and scholarship portal. The Foundation says awards depend on available funds. This is an internal staff opportunity, not a grant program for outside applicants.
The TI Innovations in STEM Teaching Award is a staff recognition program sponsored by the Texas Instruments Foundation. Its 2025–2026 cycle is in the past as of October 2, 2026. The RISD Champion Awards are also recognition awards for RISD employees, sponsored by RBFCU; the supplied program information identifies a 2026 program year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lauri Kelley as chair and Richard Ramey as vice chair. Board members listed are Zac Whitley, John Cuellar, Tammy Richards, Christian Rider, Alison Zelaya, Elizabeth Calvo, Anne Foster, and Moosa Madha.
Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc is led by Cameka L Crawford, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cameka L Crawford
President
Executive Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauri Kelley
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Cuellar
Board Member
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Ramey
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kadra D. Alexander
Vice Chair
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kristine Schwope
Secretary
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Anne Brownlee
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Chi Nguyen
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tyler Farrer
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Anne Foster
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Christian Rider
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Calvo
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Moosa Madha
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tammy Richards
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Zac Whitley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Alison Zelaya
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Carolyn G. Bukhair (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eileen Rosenblum (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gerald Bright (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Johnnie Bocanegra (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Carolyn A Newham (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: J. Douglas Burnside (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Patti Kieker (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Holmberg (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brenda Duckett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Franklin Byrd (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Sedberry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kris Oliver (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maria Conroy (2020–2021) — Executive President & CEO
- Former: Monica Scott (2020–2021) — Vice Chair Fund Development
- Former: Ted Moise (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lesley Sanders (2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Chapman (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Eager (2020) — Treasurer Elect
- Former: Serri Ayers (2020) — Vice Chair Communications
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc
How large is Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc?
Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc reported $481K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $527K.
What does Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc fund?
The mission stated on the 2024 filing is to raise funds for grants and support that enhance the learning environment across the district, campuses, and classrooms, improve students’ skills, and positively affect their lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc?
Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc make grants?
The Foundation’s programs and stated priorities serve Richardson Independent School District in Texas. The website describes its work as supporting RISD students, educators, campuses, and district programs.
What is Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1945087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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